Morning’s first light brought the promise of a long day for those already making their way across the Cambodia border into Thailand. The work awaiting them, likely in construction or agriculture, would prove brutal in the smothering heat. For families from impoverished Cambodian villages—where there’s no means of earning an income—survival depends on finding a…
WFLA/iHeart Radio Fundraiser: Drill a Well in Cambodia
Livelihood Projects Open Doors for Women in Cambodia
Phally worked tirelessly but still couldn’t provide for her seven children on the wages she earned as a day laborer. Two of her daughters had to quit school to go to work. The family’s dreams of a better life were fading away. “We struggled to make ends meet, facing the bitter realities of poverty and…
The Love Behind a Shoebox Gift Surprised a Girl in Cambodia
Boun Thorne grew up in a boat village in the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia. In the aftermath of a terrible situation, she moved at age 10 to a safe house where she received Bible teaching and an Operation Christmas Child shoebox—her first gift ever! When Boun inquired why someone would send her a gift,…
Family in Cambodia Receives Clean Water, Hope of Jesus Christ
Khleang and his wife Yoeuth live in a village in Cambodia that often floods during rainy season, and when that happens, bacteria in the unprotected pond spreads throughout the community. More than 100 families live in the village, and they use water from this one pond for everything: drinking, cooking, cleaning, and tending to their…
Women in Cambodia Support their Families by Raising Healthier Chickens
Porleang and her husband Pheap are farmers in Cambodia’s Kratie Province. Like many families in their village, they had a few chickens and planned to sell them at the local market. However, they did not know how to properly care for the chickens, and they died of disease. Porleang was so discouraged that she considered…
Asia Flooding Triggers Relief Responses in Three Countries
A series of deadly tropical storms in rapid succession has caused catastrophic damage and the worst flooding that parts of Southeast Asia have endured in more than four decades. Floodwaters, fallen trees, and debris have left entire villages inaccessible. Hundreds of thousands of homes across the region are damaged or destroyed. Decimated crops have left…
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Bringing Relief After Deadly Flooding in Vietnam
Heavy rains have pounded central Vietnam in recent weeks, resulting in some of the country’s worst flooding in decades. More than 170 people have died, dozens remain missing, and hundreds of thousands of homes are destroyed. Communities already hard-hit by devastating rains were dealt yet another blow when both Tropical Storm Saudel and Typhoon Molave…